Served on the teacher negotiations committee for thirteen years; she was instrumental in getting the committee to adopt a consensus-based tapproach to negotiations which has led to teachers and management working together on successful contracts.

Recipient of the Marvin Heintz Award for outstanding achievement as a board member.

Currently represents the district as a member of the Montana School Boards Association where she has served on the K-12 Vision Group providing key input to the Legislature that led to a successful 2013 school funding bill.

A CAP (Child Advancement Project) mentor to a Bozeman School’s child for 7 years.

Protecting our Fresh Air, Clean Water, and Open Land

Worked with farmers, ranchers and health experts to stop a Three Forks cement plant from burning tires. Together we kept toxic chemicals out of Montana's milk and beef.

Board member of Montanans Against Toxic Burning for fourteen years; a group dedicated to ensuring Bozeman’s clean air and water are maintained.

Past president of the Gallatin Valley Wilderness Association.

Supporting our Community

Helped raise $2.5 million in private contributions to restore the popular Willson Auditorium.

More About Denise

Development Director for Thrive.

Development Director for the Gallatin Valley Land Trust.

Denise is married and has two children. She has lived in Bozeman for twenty seven years.

Denise is currently running for House District 66. She supports a quality education for all of our children and protection for our lands, water and air. Support for small businesses and opportunities for affordable living wage jobs that will benefit all Montanans. Her experience with successful negotiations and informed decision making in times of tight school district budgets will help her work with all members of the legislature to responsibly tackle the challenges that Montana will face in the future.

In the News

School Trustee Denise Hayman Runs on Dem Ticket in HD 66

Bozeman Daily Chronicle
"Denise Hayman said her 15 years as a Bozeman School Board member qualifies her for the state House of Representatives, where she promised to be fiscally responsible, promote alternative energy production and help working-class families afford college."

Bozeman School Board Approves Willson Auditorium Renovation

Bozeman Daily Chronicle
"Though the campaign has been going publicly for several months, the effort to renovate the 77-year-old auditorium started years ago. Hayman said she has been involved in the project for four years."

Land for 2nd Bozeman High School Goes on Ballot

Bozeman Daily Chronicle
"'This is really an answer to a difficult site at Cottonwood and Stucky,' Trustee Denise Hayman said. 'Back then there were not a lot of choices. Land was sky high. We’d talk to somebody (about a purchase) and the prices doubled.'"